I have been talking about this topic for years. One of the reasons I am concerned with this issue is because of the behavior of the students I teach. There is a question on one of the assignments that asks: "Who is your hero, and why?"
-7 out of ten reply: Me!(Themselves, not me, just so you are not confused!!!) and then they spend the rest of the essay boasting!
Wow, this overwhelming sentiment has certainly opened my eyes to the mental status of our youth. Furthermore, (so that we are clear) I work with the high school dropout population in South Los Angeles - Therefore, the boasting certainly does not correlate with academic excellence.
This article is amazing, and I could not have said it better myself so please read it!
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/254092/self-esteem-and-character-dennis-prager?page=2
Thanks, and coming soon. Post-modernism in the Church: The Great Knockoff
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